Brown University Computing and Information Services seeks qualified applicants to join our Data Science Practice in the position of Biomedical Data Science Associate. The Biomedical Data Science Associateâ™s principal efforts will be focused on the development of programs and web applications for managing, analyzing, and visualizing biomedical and healthcare datasets, which may be defined by work supported by extramural grants and contracts.

The Biomedical Data Science Associate will primarily support projects at the Brown Center for Biomedical Informatics (BCBI), but will have opportunities to explore other projects supported by the Data Science Practice. The Biomedical Data Science Associate will be an active participant in exploring creative new approaches for leveraging heterogeneous data to support biomedical research, healthcare, and policy initiatives in alignment with the vision of BCBI.

This is a three-year, fixed-term staff position, based in the Data Science Practice, CIS, Brown University, with the possibility of extension contingent upon available funding.

The grade level of the position will be determined based on the qualifications of the chosen candidate.

Please note a cover letter and resume must be received with your application to be considered for the position.

Qualifications:

Education

Required:Bachelorâ™s degree

Preferred:Advanced degree

Experience

For grade 9E - 1 year of experience in a quantitative, computational, or software development field.

For grade 10E 2 -3 years experience in a quantitative, computational, or software development field.

Job Competencies

Working knowledge with most of the following: Linux operating system, programming languages (e.g., Java, Ruby, R, or Julia), databases (e.g., MySQL or Oracle), Web languages and technologies (e.g., Ruby on Rails or D3), high-performance and distributed computing, and algorithm design and evaluation.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines, and an eagerness to take ownership of challenging and open-ended assignments.

Recruiting Start Date:

2017-12-04-08:00

Job Posting Title:

Biomedical Data Scientist Associate

Department:

Office of CIO

Grade:

Grade 10

Worker Type:

Employee

Worker Sub-Type:

Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type:

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Submission Guidelines:

Please note that in order to be considered an applicant for any staff position at Brown University you must submit an application form for each position for which you believe you are qualified. Applications are not kept on file for future positions. Please include a cover letter and resume with each position application.

Brown University is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive academic global community; as an EEO/AA employer, Brown considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, race, protected veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.

Internal Number: REQ141692

About Brown University

Located in historic Providence, Rhode Island and founded in 1764, Brown University is the seventh-oldest college in the United States. Brown is an independent, coeducational Ivy League institution comprising undergraduate and graduate programs, plus the Alpert Medical School, School of Engineering, Executive Master of Healthcare Leadership and the IE Brown Executive MBA.